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Building Surveyor

Up to £32 per hour Umbrella
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Recruitment Consultant – Asset Management, Property Services & Compliance

Daniel Mulvey

Job Description

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join a housing association based out of Derby.

This role can be offered on an Interim basis for 6-9 Months paying £32 P/H Umbrella

The Role:

  • To provide an enhanced level of technical assistance and expertise within the Maintenance Team to include surveying of properties, preparation of specifications and schedules, as instructed.
  • To carry out and oversee procurement of works in accordance with my clients policies
  • Maintain a scrutiny on works in progress ensuring that work conforms to current regulations and specifications.
  • Provide the appropriate level of support in the supervision, training and management of staff.

Job Purpose:

  • Undertake surveys of properties in relation to responsive and planned maintenance as appropriate. Compile and submit all necessary information/orders within the prescribed time scales.
  • Where appropriate establish programmes of work ensuring that repairs arising are carried out in accordance with priorities and with the minimum of delay and inconvenience to the tenant/leaseholder/owner.
  • Deal with enquiries and complaints made by customers, advise and deal sympathetically with them, ensuring adequate consultation and liaison.
  • Respond to complaints and members enquiries within prescribed time scales and produce reports and place all appropriate orders as required.
  • Maintain accurate records of all surveys and inspections including dates and relevant observations and instructions given at the time and in accordance with recognised procedures.
  • Carry out procurement of works as and when required, oversee other technical staff arranging procurement of work ensuring that in all cases relevant documentation is kept to show procedures have been followed and that transparency and probity of the procedure can be shown.
  • Organise and contribute effectively in the training and motivation of new and existing staff, maintain suitable records concerning progress and ensure that staff managed are aware of current procedures, practices and instructions.
  • Prepare specification, schedules of work and any cost/estimates where required and ensure that all works orders/contracts comply with appropriate legislation, codes of practice, British/European standards the Councils/Clietns Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
  • Carry out checks on works undertaken by contractors ensuring that work conforms to specifications, quality standards and safe working practices.
  • Supervise and liaise with contractors verify and evaluate any contractual variations prior to final authorisation for payment.
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list Building Surveyor

Up to £37938 per annum Plus Benefits

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Building Surveyor to join a housing association based out of Derby.

This role can be offered on a permanent basis paying £37,938 P/A Plus Benefits.

  • To provide an enhanced level of technical assistance and expertise within the Maintenance Team to include surveying of properties, preparation of specifications and schedules, as instructed.
  • To carry out and oversee procurement of works in accordance with my clients policies
  • Maintain a scrutiny on works in progress ensuring that work conforms to current regulations and specifications.
  • Provide the appropriate level of support in the supervision, training and management of staff.

Job Purpose:

  • Undertake surveys of properties in relation to responsive and planned maintenance as appropriate. Compile and submit all necessary information/orders within the prescribed time scales.
  • Where appropriate establish programmes of work ensuring that repairs arising are carried out in accordance with priorities and with the minimum of delay and inconvenience to the tenant/leaseholder/owner.
  • Deal with enquiries and complaints made by customers, advise and deal sympathetically with them, ensuring adequate consultation and liaison.
  • Respond to complaints and members enquiries within prescribed time scales and produce reports and place all appropriate orders as required.
  • Maintain accurate records of all surveys and inspections including dates and relevant observations and instructions given at the time and in accordance with recognised procedures.
  • Carry out procurement of works as and when required, oversee other technical staff arranging procurement of work ensuring that in all cases relevant documentation is kept to show procedures have been followed and that transparency and probity of the procedure can be shown.
  • Organise and contribute effectively in the training and motivation of new and existing staff, maintain suitable records concerning progress and ensure that staff managed are aware of current procedures, practices and instructions.
  • Prepare specification, schedules of work and any cost/estimates where required and ensure that all works orders/contracts comply with appropriate legislation, codes of practice, British/European standards the Councils/Clietns Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
  • Carry out checks on works undertaken by contractors ensuring that work conforms to specifications, quality standards and safe working practices.
  • Supervise and liaise with contractors verify and evaluate any contractual variations prior to final authorisation for payment.

list Disrepair Surveyor

Up to £48065.00 per annum Plus Benefits

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Disrepair Surveyor to join a housing association based in Wiltshire/Hampshire.

This will be a permanent position paying £48,065.00 P/A Plus Benefits

The Role:

  • The role will cover Wiltshire and Hampshire, so candidates will need to be suitably based for this. They will be used to completing property inspections and that is the crux of this role.
  • The main focus of this role is to complete damp and mould and disrepair surveys, identifying building defects, and completing any further investigations to accurately diagnose and rectify any faults including damp remediation.
  • this will involve specifying works for our DLO as well as managing contractors to ensure all works are completed to a high standard and in good time.
  • They will need to produce high quality condition reports of each property that our solicitors can rely on in court and be willing to appear in court as a witness if required.
  • This role will also involve supporting our team of Response Surveyors by completing comprehensive damp investigations in problematic properties, providing advice and training to other members of the team and handling complaints.
  • An expertise in building pathology and experience in damp investigations will be a big asset in this role as would excellent customer care skills to help us manage these difficult cases.
  • They won't be alone; they'll be working with two other Disrepair Surveyors and between them will complete surveys across the group.
  • We are looking to base this role in Hampshire/Wiltshire, however there may be a requirement to travel further into our operating regions which include, Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.
  • Strong working knowledge of Disrepair legislation, the Landlord Tenancy act 1985, Homes for Habitation and HHSRS assessments. Skills & Abilities.

Title: Disrepair Surveyor

Salary: £48,065.00 P/A Plus Benefits

Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire

list Surveying Project Manager

£50547.76 - £54813.54 per annum Plus £1,800 Car Allowance Benefits

MMP Consultancy currently has an opportunity for a Surveying Project Manager to join a housing association based out of Birmingham.

This will be a permanent position paying £50,547.76 P/A - £54,813.54 P/A (Plus Benefits £1,800 car allowance)

The Role:

  • To deliver the surveying function for the Planning & Commissioning Team
  • To assist the Head of Asset Management to deliver the planned and cyclical programme contracts ensuring they deliver value for money and high customer satisfaction.
  • To assist the Head of Asset Management in the management and control of programme budgets and expenditure.
  • To ensure that effective Health and Safety policies and procedures are in place to promote a culture of high Health and Safety standards.
  • Promote and maintain a culture which places customers first and aims to deliver a high standard of service.
  • To undertake investment options appraisals and validate stock condition surveys on the organisation's properties and communal areas, collecting information with regards to stock condition, age, repairs and remaining life of building components

Job Purpose:

  • To support the delivery of the planned and cyclical programmes and services and Asset Management Strategy. Including supporting officers within the Assets team.
  • To produce technical advice, survey data, progress reports, quotes, tenders, material specifications, monthly budget statements and provide diagnostic advice as required.
  • To produce specifications, schedules of work and cost schedules as required.
  • To validate and undertake condition surveys, HHSRS surveys and DDA audits on internal and external domestic properties.
  • To advise on conditions relating to property condition, providing solutions to property issues and informing future programme of works.
  • Pro-actively ensure that any underperformance or service failure is addressed to ensure that programme targets and operational KPI's are met.
  • Understand, analyse and act upon all aspects of customer feedback and my clients performance relating to your programme delivery.
  • To deal with any complaints regarding the planned and cyclical programmes.
  • To attend meetings on behalf of my clients both internally and externally as required including liaising with other teams and external agencies at a senior level.

Health and Safety

  • Deliver effective management and monitoring of health and safety on site. Ensure the clear demonstration of compliance with all relevant regulations, ACOPS and guidance to meet our legal and moral obligations within the designated programmes for delivery.
  • To carry out initial assessments in respect of asbestos and re-inspection of known asbestos containing materials.

Managing Contractors / Onsite works

  • To manage and monitor the use and performance of main contractors and sub-contractors including site inspections, costs, value for money and customer satisfaction.
  • To manage external Contractors and programme works allocated to the Maintenance team in line with contract management procedures and subject to any specific contract requirements.
  • To ensure that all on site works are managed effectively, maximising the use of resources.
  • To carry out other surveys e.g. DDA surveys, to update my clients asset register and assist in preparing schedules for service charges for renewal, repair and maintenance.
  • To arrange access with residents and liaise with contractors and other stakeholders as necessary.

Title: Surveying Project Manager

Salary: £50,547.76 P/A - £54,813.54 P/A (Plus Benefits £1,800 car allowance)

Location: Birmingham

list Clerk of Works

£37938 - £42708 per annum Plus Benefits

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Clerk of Works to join a local authority based out of Hampshire.

This will be a permanent position paying £37,938.00 to £42,708.00 P/A Plus Benefits

The Role:

  • To carry out detailed assessment, control, and organisation of the council's Decarbonisation Retrofit Programme to ensure work is carried out to agreed quality standards, specification and schedule, and that health and safety procedures are being followed.
  • To conduct detailed assessments and review of the implementation of the council's New Homes Programme to ensure work is carried out to agreed quality standards, specification and schedule, and that health and safety procedures are being followed.
  • To conduct regular site inspections to check that building plans are followed correctly, reporting back to service managers.

Job Purpose:

  • To supervise building contractors, engaged by the Council on the Decarbonisation Retrofit Programme. All works to be supervised to obtain high standards of workmanship, reflect good practice, and uphold safety standards.

  • To conduct detailed assessments and review of the implementation of the council's New Homes Programme to ensure work is carried out to agreed quality standards, specification and schedule, and that health and safety procedures are being followed.
  • Site supervision of schemes prepared by the Council's own staff or consultan
  • Close liaison with both Contractors and Contract Administrators to ensure the smooth running of contract delivery.

  • Attendance at site meetings, normally with the Project Manager, and /or other Council representatives.

  • The maintenance of detailed records of work, manpower, health and safety issues and conditions of site.

  • To keep up to date with new developments within the construction industry and be familiar with new materials and methods of working specifically relevant to PAS 2030 and 2035.

  • To keep well informed on all legislation and legal and technical aspects concerning the delivery of the retrofit programme.

  • To encourage and participate in the interdivisional liaison within the department, and interdepartmental liaison, and contact with third parties as required.

  • Ensure all systems / works are undertaken in accordance with all statutory requirements, industry codes of practice and the Council's Constitution.

  • Work closely with the Compliance Officer to ensure all Health and Safety issues are risk assessed, and then coordinated and managed appropriately.

list Health and Safety Manager (Housing)

Up to £61000.00 per annum

MMP Consultancy are seeking for a new Health & Safety Manager (NEBOSH/IOSH required) to join one of my client's based in East London (3 Days Office 2 Days WFH)

Title: Health & Safety Manager (NEBOSH/IOSH required)
Location: East London (3 Days per week)
Rate: £61,000 Benefits
Responsible for: 1 x Health & Safety Advisor
2 x Health & Safety Officer

Purpose of Job:

* Oversee and organise a policy, procedure, training, and advice programme which meets St Mungo's legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations in terms of health and safety.
* Oversee and organise a programme of audits, investigations, reviews and monitoring against health and safety standards in both a planned and reactive manner and ensure actions are followed up to completion.
* Lead a Health and Safety team to deliver this programme of work.

Key Responsibilities:

* Monitor changes in legislation and the requirements of regulatory and enforcement agencies in health and safety. Advise the Head of Safety and Quality Assurance and other senior managers as required, of the implications of changes for St Mungo's.
* Both develop and review, and lead the team in developing and reviewing, high quality policies and procedures to timescale. Ensure they all have a comprehensive implementation plan, including promotion, training, e-learning, and monitoring on relevant systems.
* Both provide and ensure the team provide, timely and high quality advice to the wider organisation on health and safety issues which meets all regulatory, legislative, and contractual obligations.
* Design and develop an annual training programme, in consultation with the Head, oversee delivery by the team, and provide training as required.
* Develop and deliver an annual audit plan.
* Both carry out, and lead the team to carry out, robust and timely audits, investigations, reviews and monitoring against health and safety standards in both a planned and reactive manner.
* Ensure any actions arising from audits, investigations, reviews, and monitoring are followed up to completion.
* Facilitate and encourage engagement with relevant health and safety activities across the
* Raise any urgent concerns regarding actual or potential breaches of law or regulation with the Head of Safety and Quality Assurance and other senior managers, as necessary, at the earliest opportunity. If dissatisfied with the timeliness or appropriateness of the response, raise directly with the Director of Governance and Compliance.
* Coordinating with the Head, attend and contribute to regular organisational meetings as required: Health and Safety Steering Group, etc.
* Provide timely, informative, and well written reports to the Head of Safety and Quality Assurance as required.


If you are interested in this opportunity, please send me over an updated CV and I will call you to discuss.

list Health and Safety Manager (Housing)

Up to £61000.00 per annum

MMP Consultancy are seeking for a new Health & Safety Manager (NEBOSH/IOSH required) to join one of my client's based in East London (3 Days Office 2 Days WFH)

Title: Health & Safety Manager (NEBOSH/IOSH required)
Location: East London (3 Days per week)
Rate: £61,000 Benefits
Responsible for: 1 x Health & Safety Advisor
2 x Health & Safety Officer

Purpose of Job:

* Oversee and organise a policy, procedure, training, and advice programme which meets St Mungo's legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations in terms of health and safety.
* Oversee and organise a programme of audits, investigations, reviews and monitoring against health and safety standards in both a planned and reactive manner and ensure actions are followed up to completion.
* Lead a Health and Safety team to deliver this programme of work.

Key Responsibilities:

* Monitor changes in legislation and the requirements of regulatory and enforcement agencies in health and safety. Advise the Head of Safety and Quality Assurance and other senior managers as required, of the implications of changes for St Mungo's.
* Both develop and review, and lead the team in developing and reviewing, high quality policies and procedures to timescale. Ensure they all have a comprehensive implementation plan, including promotion, training, e-learning, and monitoring on relevant systems.
* Both provide and ensure the team provide, timely and high quality advice to the wider organisation on health and safety issues which meets all regulatory, legislative, and contractual obligations.
* Design and develop an annual training programme, in consultation with the Head, oversee delivery by the team, and provide training as required.
* Develop and deliver an annual audit plan.
* Both carry out, and lead the team to carry out, robust and timely audits, investigations, reviews and monitoring against health and safety standards in both a planned and reactive manner.
* Ensure any actions arising from audits, investigations, reviews, and monitoring are followed up to completion.
* Facilitate and encourage engagement with relevant health and safety activities across the
* Raise any urgent concerns regarding actual or potential breaches of law or regulation with the Head of Safety and Quality Assurance and other senior managers, as necessary, at the earliest opportunity. If dissatisfied with the timeliness or appropriateness of the response, raise directly with the Director of Governance and Compliance.
* Coordinating with the Head, attend and contribute to regular organisational meetings as required: Health and Safety Steering Group, etc.
* Provide timely, informative, and well written reports to the Head of Safety and Quality Assurance as required.


If you are interested in this opportunity, please send me over an updated CV and I will call you to discuss.